Provides the knowledge to take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency - ideal training for STCW.
The training is ideal to fulfill the training for compliance with the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program (RCP) First Aid and CPR Awareness training requirement.
It also covers topics included in the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety Training (BST) "Elements of First Aid" required training. This training is an excellent resource to complement BST training or to be used onboard as a crew refresher or source of first aid information.
The program was shot on location aboard vessels and emphasizes first aid for injuries and illnesses typical of a workboat environment.
Topics:
- Spinal Injury
- Severe Bleeding
- Wound Care
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Shock
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Airway Obstruction
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Eye Injury
- Conditions Related to Heat
- Cold Related Conditions
- Abdominal Pain or Discomfort
- Seizures
- Amputation